E162: Environment & People
Business/SPEA Information Commons
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Before Your Research:
If you need a topic for your E162 literature search & review, take a look at the following resources.
IUB Libraries Topic Selection:
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AccessScience (McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science Online) AccessScience is an electronic encyclopedia that includes over 7,100 articles in 81 major areas of science and technology. |
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context Opposing Viewpoints in Context is a library database that provides information on social issues, including viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. |
Internet Topic Selection:
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News, editorials, and research updates |
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Science Daily: Environmental Science Articles on recent findings and events in environmental science |
WHERE to Find Sources:
The IUB Libraries provide access to hundreds of subject-specific databases that can be used to conduct research and locate needed information. Below is a select list of library and Internet-based resources that can be used for this class and beyond. All library databases must be accessed via the IUB Libraries website.
Additional research strategies and resource suggestions can be found using the Business/SPEA Information Commons Environmental Science Research Guide. In addition, the Chemistry and Life Sciences Library offer a number of guides & handouts.
IU Libraries Books:
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IUCAT is IU's online library catalog. It tells you what we own and where it is located and includes over four million records for items held by the Indiana University Libraries. Items can be sent to differing libraries using the Request Delivery service. Items not owned by the IU Libraries can be had through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). |
Internet Books:
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Search and preview millions of books from libraries and publishers worldwide using a Google Book search. |
IU Libraries Videos:
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IUCAT is IU's online library catalog. It tells you what we own and where it is located and includes over four million records for items held by the Indiana University Libraries. Items can be sent to differing libraries using the Request Delivery service. Items not owned by the IU Libraries can be had through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). |
Internet Videos:
| YouTube |
IUB Libraries Articles:
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GreenFILE is a library database that focuses on the relationship between human beings and the environment. It is comprised of scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports, and includes the journals Bioscience, Conservation Biology, Journal of Ecology, and the Journal of Environmental Planning & Management. |
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GREENR: Global reference on the environment, energy, and natural resources GREENR is a library database that provides news, video, primary source documents, and more in highly accessible research areas covering relevant categories such as energy systems, healthcare, food, sustainability and others. |
Internet Magazine Articles:
| New York Times: Environment |
| Advanced Google Search |
IUB Libraries Government Documents:
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Proquest Environmental Science Collection ProQuest Environmental Science is a library database that provides comprehensive coverage of the environmental sciences. Abstracts and citations are drawn from over 4000 scientific journals and thousands of other sources including conference proceedings, reports, monographs, books, and government publications. |
Internet Government Documents:
| United Nations Environment Programme |
How to Search:
Searching in large multidisciplinary/multi-publication databases requires efficient and effective strategies to obtain manageable and useful search results.
Keywords/Search Terms:
Library databases that provide access to research/information sources are different from search engines like Google or Yahoo. Each database may use different terms to describe the information available in them. You may need to come up with several different terms (keywords) that describe your topic in order to find appropriate articles. To create a list of keywords to use, start with the terms of your policy issue, then, try to think of synonyms and related words and phrases.
Search Techniques:
You may need to put numerous keywords together in differing combinations using boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to obtain a smaller number of search results. Using truncation (*) and phrasing ("") can also help retrieve a more useful results list.
Evaluation of Sources:
There are several factors to consider when choosing sources for your literature search and review. First, look at the perspective and agenda of the organization and/or publication where the source was published. Next, look at the author that has produced the information. Publications and authors have varying levels of expertise, bias, use, etc.--all of which have a great impact on the information included. The IUB Libraries Evaluating Information page can help you examine potential sources for inclusion in your assignments.
Citing Sources:
You need to cite sources if they are directly quoted and/or paraphrased in your work. In addition, you should cite if reading a source contributed to the ideas presented in your paper. Citations allow readers to locate and further explore the sources you consulted, show the depth and scope of your research, and give credit to authors for his/her ideas. APA, Chicago, and MLA are the most frequently used documentation styles.
